Hello, all! I am an American, living in Tokyo with my Japanese husband for the past 2.5 years now. I really love it here in Tokyo, but sadly, I couldn't bring my cats with me when I moved. 
Fortunately, my mom agreed to let them live with her 
until we could find an apartment that allowed pets (not an easy feat in Tokyo
). Well, we have FINALLY gotten an apartment that kindly allows pets, and we have finished all the rigmarole required by the Japanese government to allow our kitties in! 
I am flying to the US to bring them back with me next week, and I am so happy! 
My screen name, Nekoha, is Japanese for cat person, and I am 100% that! I have always had cats, so the past 2.5 years have been really difficult - not just for my furbabies, but for me, too!
We have two cats: Piccalo is 8, and a sweeter cat you cannot find. She is black and a little white, and probably has some Maine Coon in her somewhere... she is quite a large girl - but NOT FAT! Her story isn't completely known, but she lived at a vet's office for about 2 years before I adopted her. In that two years, she was temporarily adopted by no less than 8 people. No one wanted to take her on permanently, as it was apparent that she had had some really bad experiences before being rescued and brought to the vet's office.
Honestly, it took her about 2 years to warm up to me (I cried the day she finally let me hold her on my lap!) and she still is lukewarm towards my husband (she hates most men, so that is saying something!).
Pounce is 6 years old, and definitely part LOUD! She knows how to use her vocal cords to get what she wants, anytime, anywhere!
She also knows that she is 100% cute, and poses all the time. She was born in the same vet's office that Piccalo was living in, and for some reason she really bonded with Piccalo. I adopted both cats when Piccalo was about 2.5 and Pounce was 6 months old, and everyone thinks they are mom and daughter! Pounce is also black with some white, but she is a dainty little thing, maybe some Siamese in there...
Well, enough about me and mine for now. I look forward to finding out about everyone else! Also, I am going to post somewhere asking for advice about the plane trip from the US to Tokyo, so if anyone has any suggestions and especially if you have experience with air travel, please find that post!!
Thanks!!
Fortunately, my mom agreed to let them live with her until we could find an apartment that allowed pets (not an easy feat in Tokyo ). Well, we have FINALLY gotten an apartment that kindly allows pets, and we have finished all the rigmarole required by the Japanese government to allow our kitties in! I am flying to the US to bring them back with me next week, and I am so happy! My screen name, Nekoha, is Japanese for cat person, and I am 100% that! I have always had cats, so the past 2.5 years have been really difficult - not just for my furbabies, but for me, too!
We have two cats: Piccalo is 8, and a sweeter cat you cannot find. She is black and a little white, and probably has some Maine Coon in her somewhere... she is quite a large girl - but NOT FAT! Her story isn't completely known, but she lived at a vet's office for about 2 years before I adopted her. In that two years, she was temporarily adopted by no less than 8 people. No one wanted to take her on permanently, as it was apparent that she had had some really bad experiences before being rescued and brought to the vet's office.
Honestly, it took her about 2 years to warm up to me (I cried the day she finally let me hold her on my lap!) and she still is lukewarm towards my husband (she hates most men, so that is saying something!).Pounce is 6 years old, and definitely part LOUD! She knows how to use her vocal cords to get what she wants, anytime, anywhere!
She also knows that she is 100% cute, and poses all the time. She was born in the same vet's office that Piccalo was living in, and for some reason she really bonded with Piccalo. I adopted both cats when Piccalo was about 2.5 and Pounce was 6 months old, and everyone thinks they are mom and daughter! Pounce is also black with some white, but she is a dainty little thing, maybe some Siamese in there...Well, enough about me and mine for now. I look forward to finding out about everyone else! Also, I am going to post somewhere asking for advice about the plane trip from the US to Tokyo, so if anyone has any suggestions and especially if you have experience with air travel, please find that post!!
Thanks!!
so technically I am not supposed to be on the net... oops! Anyways, I will post some old pictures of Piccalo and Pounce when I get home this evening, for your viewing pleasure! 
I do know it is made from soybean shells... supposed to have odor-eliminating properties, and no chemicals or perfumes. I HATE the perfumed-type litter! The type I bought is also a smaller particle than most of the ones available in the pet stores. We'll see. It was pretty cheap, too! Only 400 yen for a 2L bag.
